Balau vs Manchurian Pika

Shorea lumutensis compared with Ochotona mantchurica

Key Differences

• Balau is Critically Endangered while Manchurian Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balau	Manchurian Pika
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Malvales (Malvales)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Dipterocarpaceae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Shorea	Ochotona
Species	Shorea lumutensis	Ochotona mantchurica

Conservation Status

Balau

CR — Critically Endangered

Manchurian Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balau	Manchurian Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balau

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Manchurian Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Balau

The Balau (Shorea lumutensis) is a species in the genus Shorea. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.